Many people that have attended a church
wedding, may have experienced a ceremony that is rigid, long-winded
and drab. Modern ceremonies do not have to conform to this old fashioned
and arguably outdated format.

Your wedding day is a 'bringing together'
of the most important people in your life; your family, friends
and loved ones. Your wedding is also arguably one of the biggest
events in your life.

Your ceremony is a 'Celebration' in every
sense of the word. Whilst you may believe that you are looking for
a rigid formal wedding, the truth is that often the most unforgettable
ceremonies are light-hearted and enjoyable.

What Your Guests Want

It is important (when planning your wedding),
that you consider your guests; their age, character, whether they
will be bringing children to your ceremony, and how far they have
travelled to be part of your special day.

For many guests (especially those with children),
a shorter ceremony is preferable. For the elderly, adequate seating
should be provided, and (once again) the ceremony should be short
(eg; no longer than 20 minutes).

What Brides Want

For many brides getting married, their wedding
day will be the first time they have ever walked down an aisle (or
on a red-carpet for that matter). On her wedding day, a bride wants
to feel relaxed, confident, and reassured.

There are many factors that may affect how
a bride feels on her wedding day (when she enters her ceremony);
guests, weather, groom, bridal party etc. The tempo (and mood) of
a wedding ceremony is often set by the Celebrant, which is why the
added pressure of 'dry and dusty', or 'strict and formal', may be
more than most brides and grooms bargained for.

What Grooms Want

Many grooms suffer from pre-wedding jitters
and nerves which can be intensified the more formal or rigid the
ceremony is. As a celebrant, Tim ensures that the groom is calm,
composed and relaxed before the ceremony commences.

The Boring Ceremony

There is a vast difference between professional
public presenters (like Tim), and Celebrants who merely officiate.
Having presented thousands of public events, Tim finds that the
most successful wedding ceremonies are those that are short and
light-hearted.

What is literally only a 20 minute ceremony,
can seem like forever for a bride and groom standing in front of
their guests and bridal party. Importantly, a touch of humour, lightness
(or spontaneity) is arguably the most effective way to enrapture
your guests, and prevent them from nodding-off during the biggest
event of your life.

The addition of rituals are also a great
way to ensure the pace of your ceremony is kept upbeat.

Memorable Vs Unforgettable

When your wedding day has passed and your
guests have gone home, your reception is behind you, and you settle
into married life to begin your new journey as husband and wife;
how you remember your wedding day will be most important.

Weddings are often referred to as either
memorable or unforgettable. As a modern Celebrant, Tim prefers to
deliver ceremonies that are unforgettable; ceremonies that your
guests will remember above all others, and ceremonies that make
each and every bride and groom feel like they have made the best
possible choice.